All Items & Collectibles in MIO: Memories in Orbit
Complete guide to Coating Components, Old Cores, Candles, and key items
Protective Coating Components (Health Upgrades)
Protective Coating is MIO's health system. Each layer absorbs one hit. Find Coating Components throughout The Vessel to increase maximum health. Combine with Protective Overlay modifier for additional layers.
Where to Find:
- Hidden chests in side areas
- Reward for exploring off-main-path
- Behind ability-gated areas (return with new abilities)
- Purchased from Mel (limited quantity)
- Secret rooms revealed by environmental clues
Tips:
- Check behind breakable walls
- Use Striders to climb unusual surfaces
- Glide to distant platforms visible from main path
- Listen for audio cues indicating hidden areas
- Return to early areas with late-game abilities
Old Cores (Rare Currency)
Rare crafting material required for purchasing premium modifiers from Mel. Limited quantity in game - plan purchases carefully.
Locations:
- Dwellings - Hidden chest behind cracked wall
- Feral Undergrowth - Top of tree area (requires Hairpin + Glide)
- Haven - Secret room accessed via wall climb
- Foundations - Behind lava fall (requires Flowing Steps)
- Metropolis - Vertical shaft dead-end
- Lab - Puzzle reward
- The Vaults - Post-boss chest
- Redacted - Behind time-trial platforming
- Crucible - Hidden in false floor
- Promenade - Requires all abilities to access
Priority Purchases:
- Protective Overlay (200 Nacre + 1 Old Core) - HIGHEST PRIORITY
- Effective Dismantlement (200 Nacre + 1 Old Core)
- Matrix slot expansions
The 12 Candles (Secret Collectibles)
Hidden collectibles scattered throughout The Vessel. Collecting all 12 unlocks: Defective Core modifier (most powerful in game), Secret ending boss fight, Special dialogue with Shard of The Eye, 100% completion achievement
Candle #1 - Dwellings
Behind starting area, requires backtracking with Wall Climb
Candle #2 - Feral Undergrowth
Hidden in flower field, press Down+X through leaves
Candle #3 - Severed Spine
Near Shii, accessible after donating Nacre
Candle #4 - Haven
Tree canopy top, requires Sail + Hairpin combo
Candle #5 - Metropolis
Hidden behind NPC dialogue trigger area
Candle #6 - Foundations
Atmos boss arena, accessible after fight
Candle #7 - Promenade
Timed platforming challenge
Candle #8 - Redacted
Vlad boss area secret
Candle #9 - Vaults
Behind purple barrier (requires Oath to Ember puzzle)
Candle #10 - Manufactory
Machinery puzzle reward
Candle #11 - Lab
Post-Anra secret room
Candle #12 - Crucible
Final candle, deepest area
After Collecting All Candles:
- Return to Shard of The Eye NPC
- Receive Defective Core modifier (30 matrix slots)
- Unlock secret ending path
Key Story Items
Pearl Fragments
4 Required for True Ending
- The Blood Defeat specific boss in Crucible
- The Eye Found in Vaults after puzzle completion
- The Breath Defeat Nabuu boss in Haven
- The Hand Hidden in Metropolis, requires all abilities
Progress Keys
- Silo Access Badge Defeat Egis, opens Silo area
- Aviaries Passepartout Defeat Flora, access Aviaries (Dodge ability)
- Harvester Ability Defeat Crow, increases Nacre drops
Utility Items
Network Gates
Save points and modifier management stations. Found in every major area.
- Save game progress
- Equip/unequip modifiers
- Fast travel between gates (unlocked mid-game)
- Respawn location after death
Nacre Basins
Healing stations that restore full Protective Coating. Found before boss arenas and in challenging platforming areas. Single-use until next Network Gate rest.
Crystallisers
Convert collected Nacre into Nacre Droplets (banked currency). Essential to prevent Nacre loss on death.